Rural Communities Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2001

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Bill Number

HR 3270

Introduced

Nov 8, 2001

Latest Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4291)

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Topics

Health Home care services Hospices (Terminal care) Housing and Community Development Medical fees Medicare Nonprofit organizations Rural health Social Welfare

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Summary

Rural Communities Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to create an exception to the Medicare 20 percent inpatient care limitation for certain rural hospice programs with 20 beds or fewer.

Actions

Jun 27, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4291)
Nov 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Nov 8, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 8, 2001

Introduced in House

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